Lower Abdomen (3) Flashcards
entrance to stomach from esophagus
cardiac orifice
exit from stomach to duodenum
pyloric sphincter
temporary folds lining body of stomach
rugae
this portion of small intestine is fixed and immobile
duodenum
permanent intestinal folds
plicae circularis
where does ileum empty into cecum?
ileocecal junction
T/F? Plicae circularis are seen more in proximal intestine
false; distal
jejunum is characterized by ______ vasa recta and _______ arcades
long vasa recta
short arcades
ileum is characterized by ________ vasa recta and ______ arcades
short vasa recta
long, complex arcades
this structure is a remnant of embryonic yolk stalk
Meckel’s (ileal) diverticulum
when this structure is inflamed it can mimic appendicitis
Meckel’s diverticulum
what are the 5 segments of large intestine?
cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
where does large intestine terminate?
rectum
triangular mesentary on appendex
mesoappendix
appendix opens into what structure?
cecum inferior to ileocecal orifice
T/F? appendix is usually retrocecal
true
appendicitis is characterized by referred pain to:
afferent referred pain to T10 periumbilical
where is appendicitis pain most severe?
over spinoumbilical point between ASIS and umbilicus
3 smooth muscle bands paralleling length of colon
teniae coli
large outpouchings produced by teniae coli
haustra coli
fat tags found along colon
epiploic “omental” appendages
first major branch off abdominal aorta
celiac trunk
what structures does celiac trunk supply?
liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, pancreas
3 main branches off celiac trunk
common hepatic artery
left gastric artery
splenic aa.
what vertebral body level is celiac trunk found?
T12
SMA supplies up to what point?
up to proximal 2/3 transverse colon